JUST after 9 a.m. on Monday, Abbotsford Police were notified by school officials that an email had been received containing threats of potential violence directed towards local public schools in Abbotsford.

Officers immediately attended the identified schools to ensure the safety of all students, staff, and began to investigate.

As a precaution, Abbotsford Senior Secondary, Abbotsford Middle School, W.J. Mouat Secondary, and Chief Dan George Middle School were placed into a temporary shelter-in-place. Police said further details surrounding the shelter-in-place will be provided to parents directly from the Abbotsford School District.

Abbotsford Police said they could confirm that all Abbotsford schools are safe and that no active threat has been identified. The shelter-in-place measures have since been lifted, and all schools have returned to normal operations.

Additional officers will remain on site and in the surrounding areas throughout the day as a precaution.

The criminal investigation is ongoing to identify the person or persons responsible for the threats. Currently, the investigation appears to be that of a swatting incident. Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact police.